George Washington is a large bronze sculpture of George Washington by John Quincy Adams Ward, installed on the front steps of Federal Hall National Memorial on Wall Street in New York City.
| George Washington | |
|---|---|
 The statue in 2010 | |
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| Artist | John Quincy Adams Ward |
| Year | 1883 |
| Type | Sculpture |
| Medium | Bronze |
| Subject | George Washington |
| Location | New York City, U.S. |
| 40°42′27″N 74°00′37″W / 40.7074°N 74.0104°W | |
History edit
The statue was unveiled in 1883 to commemorate the first inauguration of George Washington. In 1789, Federal Hall, which served as the capitol building of the United States, stood on the Lower Manhattan site, and Washington took the oath of office on the balcony of that building, approximately where the statue now stands.[1]
Description edit
Inscription edit
The inscription on the base of the statue reads:
GEORGE WASHINGTON
BORN FEBRUARY 22, 1732
WAKEFIELD WESTMORELAND CO
VIRGINIA
U S A
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References edit
- ^ "Federal Hall National Memorial". New York Harbor Parks. Archived from the original on April 24, 2014. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
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